School districts in the United States have begun to use for-profit contractors to provide management and instructional services. Studies of this phenomenon are limited because this alternative to public provision is relatively new. This article begins to fill the void by examining the conditions...

We examine the relationship between investment and saving for a cross section of European countries before and during the euro crisis. As has historically been found, investment is positively and significantly related to saving. This relationship shows evidence of being stronger during the...